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<h3 align=center>Hosting a Game</h3>
<p>You may host (create) a game from screens containing a <a href="GameBrowser.html">game browser</a>:
the <a href="LobbyTab.html">Lobby Tab</a>, the <a href="LanTab.html">LAN Tab</a>, or
the <a href="DirectTab.html">Direct Tab</a>.  Click on the <i>Host Game</i> button, located at the lower
right of the game browser, and the Host Game Dialog will appear, containing the following fields:</p>

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<li><p><i>Game Name</i>.  Specify the name of the game you wish to create.  The <i>Create Game</i>
button will be disabled until a name is specified.</p></li>

<li><p><i>Skill Level</i>.  Specify a skill level (if any).  The default is <i>Open</i>, which implies
any skill level is welcome.</p></li>

<li><p><i>Entry Restrictions</i>.  The radio buttons below
skill level determine what, if any, <a href="EntryRestrictions.html">entry restrictions</a> attached
to the game.  The default is <i>Open</i>, or no entry restrictions.  For games created via the
<a href="LobbyTab.html">Lobby Tab</a>, all entry restrictions will be available.  For games created
via the <a href="LanTab.html">LAN</a> or <a href="DirectTab.html">Direct</a> tabs, only
<i>Password</i> entry restriction will be available.</p></li>

<li><p><i>Password</i>.  This field is only visible is the <i>Password Protected</i>
<a href="EntryRestrictions.html">entry restriction</a> is selected.  Enter thre password that will
be required for entry into the game.  If this field is visible, a password must be entered before
the <i>Create Game</i> button is available.</p></li>

<li><p><i>Create Game Button</i>.  Click on this button to create the game and go to the
<a href="GameTab.html">Game Tab</a>.  Note that this button will not be enabled unless the other
fields are valid.</p></li>

<li><p><i>Cancel Button</i>.  Click on this button to cancel creating a game.</p></li>
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